What a week for live music! New Christy Minstrels at the Black Oak on Thursday. You can see one of our local boys, Dave Rainwater, in the mix. Friday night is the Country Gospel Show at The Cowboy Church. Sequoia at The Alpine Theater and don’t forget the Old Time Fiddlers Jam at the Cowboy Church on Sunday/ All details are below.

2nd Saturday Art Walk…every second Saturday of the month, there is an Art Walk in Sonora. Businesses and art galleries remain open from 5-8:00 pm. Many of the locations have live entertainment so come on down and hangout. Info http://www.2ndsaturdayartnight.org

Sonora Contra Dance at the Aronos Club in Sonora 3rd Saturday of the month. 6:30 pm potluck followed by dancing at 7:30 Live String Band and callers $7 donation for info www.squaredancer8.wordpress.com/

Merced Jam at The Coffee Bandits . First Tuesday of the month. Bluegrass, Old time, Americana. Acoustic only. 7:00 -9:30 PM 309 W. Main St. Merced CA. 209-383-1200

KCSS FAT SUNDAY from Turlock begins at 10 am with Texas Red until 1:00pm; and Uncle John every other Sunday afternoon from 1-4:00pm with old-time, bluegrass, classic country, western swing, etc. Please tune in at 91.9 FM or kcss.net.

New Community radio station at www.kqbm.org/ this station will feature music from many local bands and will serve the foothills including Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador at 90.7 Broadcasts now on the air.

ON GOING GIGS

Tim Hagar and Friends at the Hideout Saloon in Mariposa from 7-10:00 pm Sundays, Jazz and blues

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Thursday, July 30 The New Christy Minstrels at the Black Oak Casino at 8:00 pm

Friday, July 31 Country Gospel Concert with the Sierra Mountain Band and Dave Steely and Friends Band, Country Cowboy Church, Sonora. Doors open at 6:00 PM $17 Advance; $20 day of the concert. For more information, call 586-2042

Saturday December 12 Black Irish Band at the Sutter Creek Theater go to www.suttercreektheatre.com

Saturday December 19 SourDough Slim and Wild and Wooly Revue at the Sutter Creek Theater go to www.suttercreektheatre.com

See ya

Bill

I typically provide information about music in the five counties of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Amador and Calaveras. On occasion, I will post events out of the area, I do this as a favor to bands who live in this area and are performing elsewhere. Please do not be offended if I do not provide statewide coverage.